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    Douglas Bader

    Reading reach for the skies and although it may be slightly rose tinted he seems to have been an amazing chap.

    anyone know of a better book of his life?

    Edit: can someone fix the title please?
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    Yep the one written by his brother in law Laddie Lucas or is it Hugh dundas dam have to dig it out, Ive prop get a copy in amazon ill dig it out and let you know Again its bias, seems people loved him or loathed him

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    If you can get hold of it.... (I keep my eyes open) get Fight for the Sky: The Story of the Spitfire & Hurricane .. the only book written by Bader

    ""He tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of 'The Few'. Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane, and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. As an added bonus, other well-known fighter aces including Johnnie Johnson, 'Laddie' Lucas and Max Aitken contribute to Douglas's book""

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hat
    If you can get hold of it.... (I keep my eyes open) get Fight for the Sky: The Story of the Spitfire & Hurricane .. the only book written by Bader

    ""He tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of 'The Few'. Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane, and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. As an added bonus, other well-known fighter aces including Johnnie Johnson, 'Laddie' Lucas and Max Aitken contribute to Douglas's book""
    I might know the location of a good condition paperback

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    Dak

    I neeed Robert Shaws little bookey


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    Quote Originally Posted by Skii
    Dak

    I neeed Robert Shaws little bookey


    Yours for £17.50 mate inc can deliver next week by hand usually ships from the states

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...797786-0008606

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    Quote Originally Posted by [MA]Dak[GSV]
    Yep the one written by his brother in law Laddie Lucas or is it Hugh dundas dam have to dig it out, Ive prop get a copy in amazon ill dig it out and let you know Again its bias, seems people loved him or loathed him
    If you would like to do a short loan I would be happy to send you "Fighter Command" from my other thread
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    Quote Originally Posted by PrivatePyle
    Tangemeres Spitfires : Baders bing wings over France.
    Ah yes, those famous Mk2 Spits with a balding crooner under each wing..... lethal... though prone to icing up, so I'm told...
    Quote Originally Posted by Dareos View Post
    "OH OOOOHH oOOHHHHHHHOOHHHHHHH FILL ME WITH YOUR.... eeww not the stuff from the lab"

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    Ah yes, the infamous Spitfire MK2 Sax.
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